Alternatively, is there a reasonable, reliable wrecker who could send one to Kyogle post haste ? Thanks
Hi - does anyone know if a jagged hole in the sump of a 307 2.0 turbodiesel can be repaired?
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my son had a c4 Picasso[ same engine] , that came from out of Bellingen ,that had had the sump welded up ,im told,twice from the same rock , so yes its possible ,that car had had a rough life .
Thank you
WHy not just change the sump. There has to be thousands of 2.0HDI's scattered across wrecking yards. Possibly you will need the 307 specific sump to make sure it fits the engine bay though).
I did ask for wrecker suggestions but time is a real issue - it is my daughter's car and she is out in the sticks from Kyogle - has a good, honest local mechanic at Kyogle but needs it to get to work in Lismore. If you know where I could get one delivered to him in a hurry I would appreciate the info. Cheers
Try David Cavanagh -- french connection. Just ring the usual parts suppliers, they probably won't be watching a car forum most likely.
have a look on gumtree too. there is a lot of people advertising they are wrecking peugeots.
have a look on gumtree too. there is a lot of people advertising they are wrecking peugeots.
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Luthier is out that way I can't recall what Peugeot's he drives I know he is resuscitating a 404 sedan ,?
Since your daughter needs to use it, can you plug it up in the meantime, until you get a new one ? There are two part epoxies that are very good....as long as you apply them on a clean, dry, oil-free surface.
This would be what I would do as temporary fix while you are finding a replacement. Could most likely plug the hole with out removing the sump. Just give it a good clean on the out side and clean as much oil as you can on the inside with some thinners on a rag, pooking your finger in the hole.
The repair may even last the rest of the life of the car if you choose the correct epoxy metal.
Sadly I'm not up for car work anymore - back / arthritis etc so it's going to the mechanic. Thanks.
unfortunately no one is going to take a sump of a runner and if it isnt a runner its going straight into the scrap skip .
Weld it up then. It's not hard.
Easier than you think - the mechanic's going to do it lol
Not so sure about that... If you can catch a non-runner engine BEFORE it has been removed from the car...
It worked for us, but in a much more common car - 98 Holden SB Barina, hit a rock and cracked the sump. A wrecker had a sump on a car in stock, engine was stuffed but sump OK. Cost us about $100.
Particularly country wreckers, where real estate isn't so expensive, they can hang on to wrecks for years before dismantling them.
Just start phoning country wreckers and ask if they have the part you need. French cars end up at wreckers all over the place, not just specialist French car wreckers. (Nothing against the specialist wreckers, just keeping all options on the table.)
I'd also suggest phoning David Cavanagh at French Connection first - member of Aussiefrogs.
not a lot of options in the way of car wreckers near Kyogle ,i know of at least 4 that have closed down of recent years .i suppose having all your stock go under water would be a good excuse to close down ,i venture to say that the majority of 307 HDIs wrecked would be because of panel damage or auto trans failure ,the engines are bulletproof ,except when it comes to rocks in the road ,it would seem